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Motion · S6M-20993 · 4 Mar 2026

Celebrating 20 Years of Childsmile

Lodged by Joe FitzPatrick Standard Motion 19 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Childsmile on the significant achievements of Scotland’s national oral health improvement programme on its 20th anniversary; notes that the Childsmile programme has contributed to halving tooth decay amongst children in Scotland between 2003 and 2020; further notes that the programme has supported a reduction in socio-economic health inequalities; welcomes the multi-faceted, cross-party support that it continues to receive; understands that preventative spending from the Scottish Government of £2 million per year is realising savings of at least £4.7 million, just eight years into the nursery toothbrushing programme, and wishes Childsmile every success in continuing to improve the oral health of Scotland’s children.

Supporters (19)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.